Privacy Policy – Startups Launchpad

Last Updated: 08/02/2025

At Startups Launchpad, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our platform. By using Startups Launchpad, you agree to the practices outlined below.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our platform, we may collect the following information:

1.1 User-Provided Information

• 🔹 For Founders: Startup details, contact information, and preferences for communication.
• 🔹 For Investors: Business details, investment focus, and optional contact information (email/phone).
• 🔹 Account Information: Name, email address, and password for account creation.

1.2 Automatic Data Collection

• 🔹 Cookies: We use cookies for auto-login functionality only—not for tracking or advertising.
• 🔹 Log Data: We may collect standard website usage data, such as IP addresses and browser type, for security and troubleshooting purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• ✅ Provide and improve our platform services.
• ✅ Connect founders and investors while respecting their communication preferences.
• ✅ Allow users to control how they are contacted (via email or phone).
• ✅ Maintain security and ensure smooth functionality of the website.

3. Communication Preferences

• 📌 Founders & Investors can choose how they wish to be contacted (email or phone).
• 📌 Investors can choose to hide their phone contact details from public profiles.
• 📌 We do not sell or share user contact information with third parties.

4. Account Deletion & Data Removal

• 📌 Users can delete their account at any time through account settings.
• 📌 Once deleted, all associated data will be removed from our system permanently.

5. Cookies & Auto-Login

• 🔹 We only use cookies to enable auto-login for your convenience.
• 🔹 No third-party tracking or advertising cookies are used.
• 🔹 You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect auto-login functionality.

6. Data Security

We take data protection seriously and use industry-standard security measures to safeguard user information. However, no online platform is 100% secure, so users should take precautions when sharing sensitive information.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or content of third-party websites.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be communicated via:

• 🔹 A notice on our website.
• 🔹 Email notification (if applicable).

9. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• 📧 Email: contact@startupslaunchpad.com
• 🌍 Website: https://www.startupslaunchpad.com/contact

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